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Key Features
- RF-Mount Lens/Full-Frame Format
- Aperture Range: f/1.2 to f/16
- Defocus Smoothing Coating for Soft Bokeh
- Blue Spectrum Refractive Optics Element
Prioritizing bokeh, the Canon RF 85mm f/1.2 L USM DS is a unique portrait-length prime, characterized by its flattering focal length, exceptionally bright maximum aperture, and advanced optical design. Differentiating itself from Canon's other RF 85mm f/1.2 lens, this version features a DS (Defocus Smoothing) coating that helps to soften and smooth the bokeh quality when working at wider aperture settings, making it particularly suitable for shallow depth of field applications.
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How is "defocus smoothing" different from an ...
How is "defocus smoothing" different from an apodization filter? Does defocus smoothing slow the lens down in all apertures, or just wide open?
After seeing another video on this, Canon has lens darkening towards the edge on 2 different lenses, both of which must be near (
Date published: 2019-12-22
what's the difference between defocus smoothing ...
what's the difference between defocus smoothing and image stabilization? why eos r doesn't have built in stabilizer which option is the best for me
Defocus Smoothing (DS) is a coating on the lens that smooths out of focus areas/bokeh when shooting at wide apertures. It is purely for looks.
Image Stabilization (IS) is a mechanism in the lens (and/or body) that reduces blurriness from vibrations, especially when shooting at lower shutter speeds.
Date published: 2022-01-18
is defocus smoothing same as image stabilizer? I ...
is defocus smoothing same as image stabilizer? I have a canon eos r which doesn't come with built in image stabilizer...
Defocus Smoothing just makes the bokeh (out of focus areas) look smoother than usual. It is not related to Image Stabilization which is indicated by "IS" in lenses that have it.
Date published: 2020-12-13
Is this lens good for astrophotography?
Is this lens good for astrophotography?
It all depends on the type of composition you prefer shooting. Canon RF 85mm f/1.2L USM DS Lens angle of view is 28° 30' which may be too narrow for Astrophotography compositions. I will recommend starting with a 35mm. There aren't any Canon L series 35mmprime lenses yet. Canon has a 15-35mm ultra wide angle lens on the RF L series.
Date published: 2021-05-10
I am deciding between the DS vs non-DS 85 mm ...
I am deciding between the DS vs non-DS 85 mm lens. How much aperture speed/ stops am I losing in getting the DS version?
Would there a good reason to go for the Standard version over the DS version??
Date published: 2023-04-23